Yorkshire Terriers

Yorkshire Terrier Facts

delta58vc — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:34:48 +0000

Within this page, facts regarding dogs in general and yorkshire terriers will be displayed, for example did you know that Irish Wolfhound is the largest dog, not the Great Dane, as this is the tallest dog. And did you know that yorkshire terries and regarded as one of the most intelligent dogs. More great facts can be found below.

Chihuahua is the smallest dogs
A puppy is born blind and without teeth
Dogs sweat through pads on their feet
The Labrador is the most popular dogs throughout the US and UK
Dogs are stated approximately fourteen times within the bible
Dalmatian puppies are born without spots
A dogs eye slight is twice as good as a humans in dark light!

Yorkshire terries are popular acting dogs, and with celebrities, for example Justin Timberlake owns two yorkies, also Yorkshire terriers have appeared in movies such as The Urban Legend, Meet The Fookers, Wizard of Oz. Below is a list of other celebrity yorkie owners.

Kelly Rowland
Bruce Willis
Missy Eliot

Yorkshire Terrier Diet

delta58vc — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:33:24 +0000

Similar to most dogs, yorkshire terriers usually benefit from a varied diet of fresh food, as mentioned within another page, yorkies have sensitive stomachs, therefore take care in feeding them new foods. Try and feed dry foods, such as dog biscuits rich in essential vitamins, which helps to ensure a balanced diet. Also due to their small size, yorkies can become obese in they do not exercise much, therefore avoid the temptation to feed them fatty foods. Below is a list of food which you should not feed a yorkie, and most dogs.

Chocolate - Poisonous to yorkies and dogs
Cat Food - Usually has a too much protein and fat
Sugary foods – Can cause obesity and dental problems can occur
Fat from meat – Can cause obesity and harm the Pancreas

Generally, just use your common sense before deciding what to feed your yorkie, personally I would say a mixed diet consisting of dog biscuits and fresh chicken would be an adequate choice. Also ensure water is always available, especially when feeding your yorkies biscuits, this is due to biscuits can absorb water, which can dehydrate your dog which would lead to illness. If you have a yorkshire terrier puppy, their sugar levels can drop quickly if meals are not feed often, try to feed small amount throughout the day, to keep your puppies sugar level at a stable level.

Yorkshire Terrier Care

delta58vc — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:29:15 +0000

Overall, Yorkshire Terriers are generally a healthy breed of dog, however like most dogs, they are prone to diseases, bellow is a list of these.

Hypoglycemia
Bronchitis
Cataracts

Yorkshire terriers also have a senstive stomach, therefore anything abnormal included in their diet may result in temporary sickness. As small dogs, although yorkies are generally strong and blod for their size, the are also prone to injury. This is usually due to a human error, such as standing on a paw etc. If a yorkshire terrier is looked after, they general live between 12 – 15 years, which is good considering their size, however mixture yorikes may not live as long.

Generally Yorkshire terries are regarded as difficult to house break, although these dogs are intelligent, due to their in dependant nature, which is a characteristic within most yorkies. However do not be dishearten by this as once house broken, your yorkies will be much easier to live with. A yorkies behavior is usually linked to how they are trained, for example some yorkies bark at strangers, whilst others get excited. My yorkshire terrier general does bark at people it cannot see, but hear. Also yorkies can be protective of their items, such as beds, toys etc, however they usually do not show aggression to humans.

Yorkshire Terrier History

delta58vc — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:13:01 +0000

Originally the Yorkshire Terrier was used to control vermin, such as mice rats which usually nested within small spaces, such as burrows and dens, due the typical yorkies size and courage, this made it an ideal dog for the job. The Yorkshire Terrier acquires its name from Yorkshire, which is a country within England. The yorkshire terrier was introduce to the US in the late eighteen hundreds, this was the 26 breed to be registered by the American Kennel Club.

The yorkshire terrier became a popular dog throughout the years, until around the 1940′s, when a survey reveal a drop in 17% of yorkies owners. However this has not drastically increased, for example the yorkies was found to be the second most populate dog within the US, which is a great achievement. This boost in popularity probably came from a yorkshire terrier becoming a war hero, within World War II.

The generic makeup of how the yorkshire terrier was formed is still unknown, however small dogs crossbreeding are likely to be the outcome of the yorkies. Also when yorkies were first bred, they weighted up to 30lb, not the average weight of 3- 7 lb which we all see today, they became a toy breed within the 1930s.